Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Volume III, National Security Policy; Arms Control and Disarmament, Microfiche Supplement

Cahto, series indicator for telegrams from Secretary of State Herter when away from Washington
CEA, Council of Economic Advisers
CEG, Comparative Evaluation Group
CEP, circular error, probable—a measure of missile accuracy
CF, Conference Files
CFEP, Council on Foreign Economic Policy
CIA, Central Intelligence Agency
CONUS, Continental United States
CRAF, Civil Reserve Air Fleet
CVA, conventionally powered aircraft carrier
CVAN, nuclear powered aircraft carrier
CW, chemical warfare

Del, delegation
Denuc, series indicator for telegrams from the Delegation to the Geneva Conference on the Discontinuance of Nuclear Weapon Tests
Deptel, Department of State telegram
DEW line, distant early warning air defense installations in northern Canada
DOD, Department of Defense
DOS, Department of State
Dynasoar, rocket-launched long-range space glider project

IAEA, International Atomic Energy Agency
ICBM, intercontinental ballistic missile
IDO, International Disarmament Organization
IGY, International Geophysical Year
INR, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Department of State
IO, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Department of State
IOC, initial operating capability
IRBM, intermediate-range ballistic missile
ISA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs, Department of Defense

NAC, North Atlantic Council
NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASC, National Aeronautics and Space Council
NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Niact, night action; communications indicator requiring attention by the recipient at any hour
NIE, National Intelligence Estimate
n.m., nautical mile
NOA, new obligational authority
Noforn, no foreign dissemination
NORAD, North American Air Defense Command
NSA, National Security Agency
NSC, National Security Council
NSTL, National Strategic Target List
NSTPS, National Strategic Target Planning Staff
NTL, national target list
Nusup, series indicator for telegrams from the Department of State to the Delegation to the Geneva Conference on the Discontinuance of Nuclear Weapon Tests

S, Office of the Secretary of State
SAC, Strategic Air Command
SACEUR, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
S/AE, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State for Atomic Energy Affairs
S&L, supply and logistics
Secto, series indicator for telegrams from the Secretary of State or his delegation to the Department of State
SIOP, Single Integrated Operational Plan
SLAM, supersonic low-altitude missile
SNIE, Special National Intelligence Estimate
SOR, Specific Operating Requirement aircraft (long-range jet powered cargo aircraft)
S/P, Policy Planning Staff, Department of State
S/S, Executive Secretariat, Department of State
STRAC, Strategic Army Corps

Tocah, series indicator for telegrams to Secretary of State Herter when away from Washington
Tosec, series indicator for telegrams to the Secretary of State or his delegation

List of Abbreviations